Religion should not be brought into politics: Mehbooba Mufti.Govt machinery  pressurise the employees/officers to support BJP Supported Candidate Mufti Alleged.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI MAY 21:–With the date approaching fast for the voting in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat i.e on May 25, the PDP, National Conference, Apni Party and BJP (supporting Apni Party candidate) left no stone unturned to lure the voters in their favour.
Pertinently the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency is the only constituency in UT of J&K which falls in both the regions i.e in Jammu as well as in Kashmir & is being dominated by Kashmiris, Gujjars & Paharis .
In a press briefing here at Rajouri on Tuesday, Mehbooba Mufti–facing tough contest from NC candidate–without naming any party expressed her deep concern over using religion for votes in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.
“After having meetings with various delegations, it has been observed that one party issuing Fatwas to vote for a certain candidate (NC) while another community (Paharis) fears being harassed by the administration if it openly supports PDP” said Mehbooba Mufti.
She also alleged that the government machinery is being misused to pressurise the employees/officers to support a candidate being supported by the BJP.
She was of the view that a particular party (not named NC) should not play ‘Peer-Mureed’ relationship for votes which is a sacred relationship.
Mian Altaf is a Gujjar spiritual leader. & Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) is expecting a tough contest from him.
Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat having 20% ST voters and 26% Pahari voters.
Out of 18 Assembly Constituencies of Anantnag-Rajouri seat, 7 are in Rajouri-Poonch districts & 11 in Kashmir division.
There is a tough fight between Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) & Mian Altaf, a Gujjar leader (NC).
“After having meetings with various delegations, it has been observed that one party issuing Fatwas to vote for a certain candidate (NC) while another community (Paharis) fears being harassed by the administration if it openly supports PDP” said Mehbooba Mufti.
She also alleged that the government machinery is being misused to pressurise the employees/officers to support a candidate being supported by the BJP.
She was of the view that a particular party (not named NC) should not play ‘Peer-Mureed’ relationship for votes which is a sacred relationship.
Mian Altaf is a Gujjar spiritual leader. & Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) is expecting a tough contest from him.
Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat having 20% ST voters and 26% Pahari voters.
Out of 18 Assembly Constituencies of Anantnag-Rajouri seat, 7 are in Rajouri-Poonch districts & 11 in Kashmir division.
There is a tough fight between Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) & Mian Altaf, a Gujjar leader (NC).